Building Forensic Investigation
Building science should be at the forefront of any indoor air quality or moisture problem.
Using building science, the root cause of moisture issues can be discovered and corrected. Without building science, any testing is simply guesswork. Most contractors and engineers in the field have one method: trying to provide a solution without solving a problem. This ends up wasting time and money.
The design and implementation of a building’s durability, performance, and mechanical systems are crucial when attempting to prevent issues. Faults in any one of these areas can cause the building and/or the occupants to suffer. This is why it is critical to perform root-cause analysis on a building that is experiencing performance problems such as mold, rot, decay, odors, uncontrolled humidity, and poor indoor air quality.
Without understanding the root cause of performance issues, the problem cannot be fully solved. Solving such issues can prove to be quite complicated and can require attention to detail and a comprehensive understanding of the building envelope, the mechanical systems, and of course, the science and engineering that make them come together.
What areas of root cause analysis do we specialize in?
Moisture issues
Humidity issues
Condensation issues
Mechanical system issues (air conditioning, ventilation, air pressure, etc.)
Vapor barrier and vapor retarders
Spray foam complications
Air infiltration
Rain screen principles
Drainage planes
Fenestrations
Building envelope
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